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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 113 - 12-16-1965 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 519 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. 6EVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS II 1 NO. 113 Office of the County Commissioners Washington, Pa., December 16, 1965 Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Flynn, Bevec and Mazza. Also present being: i Solicitor Capano, Chief Clerk Debreczeni, Jr., Mr. Basich of the Washington County j Planning Commission and Reporter Robertson. Meeting called to order by Chairman and roll call taken: I Mr. Mazza - Present; Mr. Bever - Present; Mr. Flynn - Present. i Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 112, each Commissioner having received a copy. Deputy Controller Whalen entered the meeting. j I Moved by Mr. Mazza, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Minute No. 112, be I approved as read. I Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza Yes;, .Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: I None Appointments: i Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that John Mazza, be re -appointed; i as a member to serve on the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission. I 'This appointment to be effective January 1, 1966 for a three-year period, expiring December 31, 1968. Remarks: John Mazza has done a wonderful job on this Commission. Washington County has received a lot of recognition because of him and through his efforts we were able to have the Chairman of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission, and at this time we are happy to re -appoint John Mazza as a member to serve on the South- western Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission. Commissioner Flynn and Commissioner Bevec Mr. Mazza: I dt is certainly encouraging to- hear the remarks of my two colleagues. As pointed out, we are honored to have as the Chairman of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission, Mr. A. B. Kenney of Washington County, who has the ability, is ,capable, and he is doing an outstanding job; we have made progress. Mr. Whalen also attends these meetings. I certainly appreciate your recom- mendation. , Roll call vote taken: 5'o?.0 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON , COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA :MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that Mr. John Duda, Jr., of Donora, Pennsylvania, whose appointment as a member of the Washington County Housing Authority expires the first Monday in January, 1966, be re -appointed for another five (5) years term, commencing the first Monday in January, 1966. Communications: Roll call vote taken: _ < < Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Public Welfare, Harris- burg, Pennsylvania, under date of December 14, 1965, signed by Elias S. Cohen re: Letter of thanks for having complied with great majority of recommendations to convert and improve services to the patients including medical and nursing pervices, medicine controls, housekeeping, patient location and safety at the Washington County Home and Hospital for Men and the Washington County Home for Aged Women. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Forests and Waters, Water and Power Resources Board, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, under date of December 13, 1965 re: Notification that all commitments have been honored with regard to the Washington Flood Control Project, Christine I. Turnbull, under date of December 12, 1965 re: Notifica- tion that she is unable to serve as Inspector of Elections, Smith Township Supervisors, Washington County, Pennsylvania, under date of December 10, 1965, signed by Arthur Florio, Chairman re: Request to meet with the County Commissioners for the purpose of discussing the elimination of the unsightly buildings in their area that are controlled by the taxing body for the non-payment of taxes. Following the reading of the notification of Christine I. Turnbull, Mr. Bevec stated that after the first of the year, there should be a separate minute book for the keeping of records in reference to the Board of County Commissioners sitting as the Washington County Board of Elections. New Business: Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the Courthouse will close at noon 12:00, Friday, December 24, 1965 and remain closed until 9:00 a. m. Monday, December 27, 1965, in observance of Christmas. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the County Controller's Office in conjunction with the Pittsburgh National Bank, be ,authorized to sell on December 14, 1965, United States Treasury Bills Nos. 6470365 and 6304584, each I r] having full maturity value as of December 23, 1965. MINUTE BOOK 521 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS E 1 Mr. Mazza: After the authorization to sell, the $200, 000 will go in the General Fund? Mr. Whalen: Yes. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried upa.nimously. Interest earnings on the - above investment (sixty-day (60) short-term investment in the amount of $200, 000) - $1, 283. 61. The Board of County Commissioners contacted the Bell Telephone Company consultant to review the present telephone service as a result of a letter under date of July 21, 1965, received from Charles C. Keller, President of the Washington County Bar Association, stating how, difficult it seemed to be to get calls into the Courthouse. A traffic study and survey was conducted by the Bell Telephone Company on August 3rd and 4th, 1965. The results of the study taken to determine adequacy of � the equipment indicate a busy hour traffic. The position of switchboard and the dial equipment are adequate for present requirements; recommended for busy hour traffic - four additional incoming trunks and one way out dial trunk at an additional cost of $58.75 per month. A survey was also, taken by the County Commissioners with the results being: various employees are abusing their telephone privileges by making personal business calls that do not involve county business. i Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that four (4) additional incoming trunks and one-way out dial trunk be installed to improve the present telephone service, as recommended by the Bell Telephone Company. Mr. Mazza: The cost is not that great with the various programs, business is increasing. With the additional trunk lines our service will be improved. Mr. Bevec: We have to provide the service and with the programs increasing, I the additional lines should be beneficial. Mr. Mazza: I think the various department heads should be notified of the situation that exists as found ih the survey taken by the Commissioners. Mr. Flynn: A memo to that effect should be sent to the offices pertaining to the use of the telephone by the employees. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Mazza - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Bevec, seconded by Mr. Mazza, that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED: ATTEST: 23 , 1965 CHIEF CLERK